zinger
Say it: ZING-uh /ˈzɪŋə/ · noun
What “zinger” means
A short, clever remark with a sharp sting.
More precisely: A short, sharp, witty remark, often a put-down.
Example: “The debate's best zinger came from the candidate everyone expected to lose.”
When to use it
Use it for a memorable, sharply funny line, often a put-down, in a debate, conversation or comedy routine.
Memory trick
Picture a witty remark zinging straight to its target like a dart.
Similar words
one-liner, quip, put-down
Quick check
A boastful guest gets a brief, brilliantly funny reply that leaves him speechless. What did the other guest deliver?
a ramble or a zinger?
Show the answer
a zinger
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